PNG COVID-19 : YELLOW CARDS NEEDED FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL

 

Covid-19 centre at Rita Flynn netball stadium which is now closed.

DR LIKO SAYS YELLOW CARDS ARE FREE

By GRACE SALMANG

YELLOW vaccination cards for international travel are issued for free.
 
Health Secretary Dr Osborne Liko has appealed to the public to report anyone found to be selling the yellow International vaccination cards.
 
Dr Liko issued the warning after receiving reports that the people are being paid for the issuing of yellow cards.
 
“The yellow cards are processed and issued for free by the Health Department, and signed by the Secretary as the licensing authority,” Dr Liko said.
 
“Anyone found to be soliciting money out of the yellow cards must be reported to National Department of Health.”
 
Dr Liko said the people travelling overseas are required to produce an international vaccine certificate upon arrival in most countries.
 
“In PNG, these are yellow cards which are issued based on a person’s green vaccination card that he or she has been given upon vaccination against COVID-19,” he said.
 
“Anyone found abusing the system by obtaining this green card through unscrupulous means will be penalised as well.”
 
To get an international vaccine certificate (yellow card), you need a valid passport and your PNG (green) vaccination card.
 
Email copies to intvaccinecertificate@gmail.com or visit the National Department of Health Office at Aopi Centre, Port Moresby, to get your yellow card.
 
 Anyone found charging fees must be reported through writing and the Department of Health will deal with the officers appropriately.